Manufacturing
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Branch Plants and Rural Development in the Age of Globalization
Book provides insight into changing status of branch firm manufacturing in rural areas in light of increasing globalization trends.
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Manufacturing Assistance Program Needs Assessment Guide: Volume 1: Regional Needs Assessment Approaches
Part I of the Manufacturing Assistance Program Needs Assessment Guide.
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Manufacturing Assistance Program Needs Assessment Guide: Volume 2: Firm-Level Needs Assessment Approachment
Part II of the Manufacturing Assistance Program Needs Assessment Guide.
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The Globalization Trend
Paper points to rise of global trade as consequence of parents firms in multinational networks losing a little of their relative importance in their home economies, especially in manufacturing.
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Significant Others: Exploring the Potential of Manufacturing Networks
Report examines the possibilities and pitfalls of efforts to build flexible manufacturing networks.
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Foreign Investment, Industrial Linkages, and Regional Development.
Study focuses on the regional and rural implications of foreign direct investment in the United States (FDIUS).